1940 Ford Pickup Restomod

Description

If you have any questions about the quality of this 1940 Ford Pickup Restomod, come in for a drive and be prepared to be impressed. Gorgeous paint, a bespoke leather cabin, and fuel-injected 350 V8 power under the hood, it's one of those dialed-in classic trucks that seems to do everything right. Spectacular to look at and fully sorted to a high standard – making it a show-stopping vehicle you can actually drive – this beautiful '40 Ford pickup is like nothing you've ever seen before.

Black Cherry is a bit more subtle than you'll see on most streetrods, yet it's still very effective, so if you're tired of red and black and even garden-variety purple, then this is a good way to grab some attention. Of course, covering it with uber-expensive House of Kolors Black Cherry means you'd better nail the other stuff, too, so the original steel body was properly straightened and aligned before the paint went on. It's a fresh application with only 1,426 miles on the build, so it still looks spectacular, and they didn't erase any of the '40 Ford's inherent goodness. The way this miles-deep, sensually-sinister shade coats the big fenders, clamshell hood, and upright cab makes us wonder why streetrod trucks like this aren't built more often, because it may be the nicest pickup in our current inventory. The short bed, wide fenders and running boards, and lowered stance give it a more aggressive stance than anything from the era, but it hasn't been so radically modified and you'd need a stock one next to spot any discernible differences. At Ford, trucks shared the front-end styling of the passenger car models, so the 1940 pickup is the spitting image of the 1940 Ford Deluxe: V-shaped grille, teardrop headlights, everything. The result is a classic look that remains popular with hobbyists of all ages, and one that is ripe for updating into a killer restomod such as this. It's all steel, too, which is getting harder to find all the time, and with features like the split-windshield, one-piece chrome bumpers, and the classic tailgate out back, this little Ford is as slick as can be. There's not a ton of tacky chrome distracting from the design either, but the extra wide grille, hood trim, and headlight bezels that make this truck so familiar were left in place, and that little bit of bling is all that's needed for some nice contrast. The oak bed is full of handsome varnished planks with contrasting chrome strips, while the inner walls were painted to the same high-quality as the rest of the truck.

As timeless as the exterior seems, the fully restored burgundy leather interior complements it perfectly. The bench seat looks appropriate for 1940, although it's a later-model piece that was custom upholstered in supple leather hides with bespoke inserts that match the flanking door panels. It was all installed at the time of the build, of course, with a few pieces of billet and polished aluminum throughout the cab, new Dolphin instruments that have an awesome Art Deco look, and a handsome leather-wrapped chrome steering wheel atop a polished tilt column that gives the driver a lot more room inside. Vintage Air A/C built into a custom underdash unit makes this a go-anywhere cruiser, and it's joined there by a Holley Sniper EFI controller and Boss AM/FM/CD/AUX head unit that round out the luxury options, making this hotrod pickup a pleasure to drive. There's also a full complement of billet door hardware and upgraded pedals in the floor, which is a thoughtful touch, and the fully insulated cab is lined with leather that leads into a taut headliner above, matching the color of the plush carpets below, meaning someone was thinking about driving this truck in the real world when it went together. And if you're anything like us, you'll probably find it hard to resist when the open road calls.

For power, it runs a fuel-injected 350 V8 crate engine and a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission, and reliability and horsepower were the immediate reasons this lively drivetrain was dropped in just 1,426 miles ago. While it sure looks like a trailer queen under the hood, this truck was really built to run and it just wouldn't do to have a truck this visible breaking down by the side of the road. It features a modern Holley Sniper EFI fuel-injection system, an Edelbrock polished aluminum intake manifold, modern alternator and ignition system, and block-hugging shorty headers that feed into the throaty Flowmaster exhaust underneath. The cooling system starts with a giant aluminum radiator and includes a big electric cooling fan, and service access is still quite good despite the rather diminutive engine bay, the highlight of which is the chrome Cadillac-style air cleaner up top. The front suspension is a modern Mustang II setup with tubular control arms, coilovers, and power rack-and-pinion steering, while out back you get solid-axle leaf spring set-up complete with upgraded shocks. Power runs through a smooth-shifting TH350 3-speed automatic that spins a durable 8.5" 10-bolt rear end that's been filled with 3.08 gears meant for long-distance cruising. Flashy American Racing Torque Thrust-style wheels look slick and show off the power front disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors behind them, and they carry 215/45/18 front and 215/55/18 BFGoodrich radials that set the perfect stance.

Gorgeous, well-executed, and fully sorted, this is the kind of rod that will always be the star of the show. If you like the color, we guarantee you'll love the truck. Call today!